The Caird Bardon Community Programme’s latest funding round has now opened. There is up to £250,000 available to projects in Leeds Metropolitan District wards each year. Successful projects will be awarded between £5,000 and £60,000. The closing date for the current round is 24th May 2010 and all applications will be managed by GrantScape, an environmental and community charity. Applications are made online from their website

For further details please visit the grant section at www.grantscape.org.uk or alternatively please contact Matt Young on 01908 545780 for an informal discussion.

About GrantScape

GrantScape is a grant-making charity committed to improving our natural environment and the quality of life of local communities through its grant programmes. GrantScape has a heritage of 10 years experience, and grants totalling over £60 million have been awarded to deserving projects over this time.

Together with its trading subsidiary, GrantScape Services Ltd, it is also managing grant programmes on behalf of others and is keen to develop this service in the future. Surpluses generated will be ploughed back into GrantScape’s own grant-making programme, thereby “Making every penny count”.

GrantScape Services Ltd also offers a professional project management and fundraising service to groups requiring support with these activities.

Previous Awards

2004-2005

Queens Park, Peckfield, Games Area

£20,000

2005-2006

Aberford Playground

£37,795

Poppleton Community Centre and School, Access Improvements

£55,225

Refurbishment of Kippax Park Avenue Play Ground, Leeds

£75,000

2006-2007

Hullensians Phoenix Project

£50,000

East Keswick Village Hall Redevelopment

£40,000

Micklefield Recreation Ground FootballStand

£24,270

2007 Onwards

Garforth Community Hall

£9,000

Garforth Methodist Church

£50,000

Glebelands Park Garforth

£50,000

Kippax Common multi-use games area

£25,000

Micklefield garden Village bankings

£10,000

Micklefield Skate Park

£125,000

St Mary the Virgin Micklefield

£48,124

Townclose Hills ( Billy Wood)

£25,000

The Growing Zone Kippax

£34,980

Qualifying Communities

In previous years the qualifying criteria was the distance from the landfill site at Peckfield. This has now changed and projects must be located within a Leeds Metropolitan District ward to be considered.